1981 ATP Challenger Series
1981 ATP Challenger Series Duration 12 January 1981 – 13 December 1981 Edition 4th Tournaments 47
The ATP Challenger Series is the second-tier tour for professional tennis organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). The 1981 ATP Challenger Series calendar comprises 46 tournaments, with prize money ranging from $25,000 up to $75,000.[ 1]
Schedule
January
February
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
February 2
No tournaments scheduled.
February 9
No tournaments scheduled.
February 16
No tournaments scheduled.
February 23
Ogun ChallengerOgun , Nigeria Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Craig Wittus 2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Mark Vines
Steve Docherty Ian Harris
Robert Reininger Romanus Chuks Nwazu Filip Krajcik Gianluca Rinaldini
Ian Harris Craig Wittus 7–6, 7–6
Guy Fritz Harry Fritz
Río de la Plata Challenger Buenos Aires , Argentina Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Eric Fromm 6–2, 6–1
Fernando Dalla Fontana
Gabriel Urpí Roberto Argüello
Juan Núñez Ramiro Benavides Diego Pérez Carlos Landó
Roberto Carruthers Carlos Landó 0–6, 6–1, 6–3
Charles Strode Morris Strode
March
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
March 2
Lagos Open Lagos , Nigeria Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Larry Stefanki 5–7, 6–3, 6–0
Peter Feigl
Marco Bellini Robert Reininger
Craig Wittus Gilles Moretton Marzio Miloro Patrizio Parrini
Bruce Kleege Larry Stefanki 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Ian Harris Craig Wittus
March 9
Kaduna Challenger Kaduna , Nigeria Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Gianluca Rinaldini 6–3, 6–4
Gerald Mild
Massimo Grassotti Famiano Meneschincheri
Bruce Kleege Patrizio Parrini Frank Lapre Marzio Miloro
Junie Chatman Mark Vines 6–1, 6–2
Ian Harris Craig Wittus
March 16
No tournaments scheduled.
March 23
No tournaments scheduled.
March 30
Barcelona-1 Challenger Barcelona , Spain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Ulrich Pinner 6–3, 6–1
Miguel Mir
Bernard Fritz Jairo Velasco Sr.
Mats Wilander Joakim Nyström Sergio Casal Werner Zirngibl
Junie Chatman Marko Ostoja 6–4, 7–5
Francisco González Derek Segal
April
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
April 6
Kyoto Challenger Kyoto , Japan Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Ron Hightower 7–5, 7–6
Matt Doyle
Russell Simpson Dave Siegler
Damir Keretić Syd Ball Mike Cahill James Delaney
Matt Mitchell Bill Maze 7–6, 6–3
Bruce Kleege Dave Siegler
April 13
Barcelona-2 Challenger Barcelona , Spain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Diego Pérez 6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Fernando Maynetto
Jérôme Potier Christoph Zipf
Jairo Velasco Sr. Trevor Allan Patrick Proisy Claudio Panatta
Tim Garcia Bruce Nichols 6–4, 6–4
Gianni Marchetti Enzo Vattuone
Curitiba Challenger Curitiba , Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Carlos Kirmayr 6–1, 6–1
Alejandro Ganzábal
Belus Prajoux Javier Restrepo
Ivan Kley Alejandro Cerundolo José Luis Damiani Thomas Stålhandske
Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta 7–6, 6–4
José Luis Damiani Thomaz Koch
San Luis Potosí Challenger San Luis Potosí , Mexico Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Rick Fagel 7–6, 6–1
Steve Meister
Brad Drewett Roberto Chávez
Ian Harris Octavio Martínez Nial Brash Egan Adams
Brad Drewett George Hardie 5–7, 6–3, 7–6
Rich Andrews Kevin Cook
April 20
Tokyo Challenger Tokyo, Japan Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
John Fitzgerald 6–2, 6–3
Roland Stadler
Gianluca Rinaldini Mike Cahill
Bruce Kleege Matt Doyle James Delaney Billy Martin
John Fitzgerald Wayne Pascoe 6–1, 7–6
Cliff Letcher Warren Maher
April 27
Berlin Challenger Berlin, East Germany Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Werner Zirngibl 6–3, 7–6
Erick Iskersky
Andreas Maurer Wolfgang Popp
Pavel Huťka Fernando Maynetto Jérôme Potier Ulrich Marten
Andreas Maurer Wolfgang Popp 4–6, 6–3, 6–0
Tim Garcia Fernando Maynetto
Nagoya Challenger Nagoya , Japan Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Russell Simpson 6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Charlie Fancutt
Mike Gandolfo James Delaney
Larry Davidson Matt Doyle Matt Mitchell Warren Maher
Billy Martin Russell Simpson 7–6, 6–2
Matt Mitchell Bill Maze
Parioli Challenger Parioli , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Alejandro Pierola 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Corrado Barazzutti
Marko Ostoja Alejandro Ganzábal
Miguel Mir Henri Leconte Claudio Panatta Florin Segărceanu
Henri Leconte Gilles Moretton 6–4, 6–3
Florin Segărceanu Ben Testerman
West Worthing Challenger West Worthing , Great Britain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
John Feaver 4–6, 7–5, 6–3
Jonathan Smith
Raymond Moore Andrew Jarrett
Richard Lewis Danie Visser Tony Graham Deon Joubert
Chris Johnstone Chris Lewis 6–2, 6–3
Rory Chappell Schalk van der Merwe
May
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
May 4
Chichester Challenger Chichester , Great Britain Grass – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Steve Krulevitz 3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Mark Vines
Jan Gunnarsson David Schneider
Raymond Moore Deon Joubert Tony Graham Chris Johnstone
Martin Davis Chris Dunk 7–6, 6–1
Andrew Jarrett Jonathan Smith
Galatina Challenger Galatina , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Werner Zirngibl 7–6, 7–5
Hans Simonsson
Roberto Argüello Alejandro Pierola
Fernando Dalla Fontana Ramiro Benavides Christophe Casa Carlos Gattiker
Carlos Gattiker Patrizio Parrini 6–4, 5–7, 7–5
Roberto Carruthers Fernando Dalla Fontana
Mexicali Challenger Mexicali , Mexico Hard – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
James Delaney 6–3, 5–7, 7–5
Ross Case
Lloyd Bourne Anand Amritraj
Matt Mitchell George Hardie João Soares Erik van Dillen
Syd Ball Ross Case 6–3, 6–3
John James Sashi Menon
May 11
Guadalajara Open Guadalajara , Mexico Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
João Soares 6–4, 7–5
Matt Anger
Ross Case Glen Holroyd
Scott Kidd Lloyd Bourne George Hardie Anand Amritraj
Glen Holroyd Eric Sherbeck 6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Bruce Kleege Andy Kohlberg
May 18
No tournaments scheduled.
May 25
No tournaments scheduled.
June
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
June 1
Napoli Challenger Napoli , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Damir Keretić 4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Gustavo Guerrero
Jérôme Potier Roberto Argüello
Christoph Zipf Gianluca Rinaldini Roland Stadler Christophe Casa
Ricardo Acuña Ramiro Benavides 6–1, 6–1
Alejandro Pierola Ricardo Rivera
June 8
No tournaments scheduled.
June 15
No tournaments scheduled.
June 22
Cuneo Challenger Cuneo , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Juan Avendaño 7–5, 6–3
Roberto Vizcaíno
Sergio Casal Mario Martinez
Guillermo Aubone Gianni Marchetti Carlos Gattiker Ramiro Benavides
Guillermo Aubone Ricardo Cano 7–6, 7–5
Ricardo Acuña Ramiro Benavides
June 29
Torino Challenger Torino , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Pablo Arraya 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Stefan Simonsson
Jaime Fillol Sergio Casal
Claudio Panatta Derek Tarr Jim Gurfein Blaine Willenborg
Lloyd Bourne Blaine Willenborg 5–7, 6–4, 6–2
Jaime Fillol Željko Franulović
Travemünde Challenger Travemünde , West Germany Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Ulrich Pinner 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Peter Elter
Werner Zirngibl Warren Maher
Andreas Maurer Zoltán Kuhárszky David Mustard Damir Keretić
Brad Guan Wayne Hampson 6–3, 6–4
Bruce Derlin David Mustard
July
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
July 6
Essen Challenger Essen , West Germany Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Chris Johnstone 7–5, 7–6
Andreas Maurer
Roberto Vizcaíno Helmut Beermann
Jan Gunnarsson Cliff Letcher Guillermo Aubone Alejandro Pierola
Jan Gunnarsson Stefan Svensson 6–1, 6–1
Ernie Ewert Damir Keretić
Sanremo Challenger Sanremo , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Corrado Barazzutti 7–5, 6–0
Ilie Năstase
Jim Gurfein Pablo Arraya
Jérôme Vanier Raúl Viver Gianni Marchetti Fabio Moscino
Bob Berger Blaine Willenborg 7–6, 6–3
Luca Bottazzi Francesco Cancellotti
July 13
La Spezia ChallengerLa Spezia , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Adriano Panatta 6–2, 6–0
Željko Franulović
John Feaver Pablo Arraya
Jérôme Vanier Scott Lipton Javier Restrepo Ferrante Rocchi
Željko Franulović Adriano Panatta 6–2, 6–4
Gianni Marchetti Enzo Vattuone
July 20
No tournaments scheduled.
July 27
Rio de Janeiro Open Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Júlio Góes 6–3, 6–3
Pablo Arraya
Carlos Kirmayr Gustavo Tiberti
Carlos Gattiker Guillermo Aubone Bruce Kleege Ney Keller
Givaldo Barbosa João Soares 6–4, 6–3
Guillermo Aubone Carlos Landó
Zell Am See Challenger Zell Am See , Austria Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Fernando Luna 6–4, 6–2
Jiří Hřebec
Wayne Hampson Anders Järryd
Pavel Huťka Roland Stadler Gerald Mild Ramiro Benavides
Ricardo Acuña Ramiro Benavides 6–7, 7–6, 7–6, 7–5
Wayne Hampson Chris Johnstone
August
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
August 3
Bara Challenger Bara, Spain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Bruce Derlin 7–6, 6–3
Richard Lewis
Junie Chatman Gonzalo Núñez
Cary Stansbury Zoltán Kuhárszky Blaine Willenborg Roberto Vizcaíno
Jiří Hřebec Pavel Huťka 7–5, 4–6, 9–7
Ángel Giménez Jairo Velasco Sr.
Ostend Challenger Ostend , Belgium Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Jérôme Potier 6–2, 6–2
Miroslav Lacek
Trevor Allan Hans-Peter Kandler
Anders Järryd Éric Deblicker Stefan Svensson Jiří Granát
John Feaver Chris Johnstone 6–4, 6–4
Cliff Letcher Warren Maher
Porto Alegre Challenger Porto Alegre , Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Carlos Kirmayr 7–6, 6–3
Júlio Góes
Roberto Argüello Gustavo Tiberti
Guillermo Aubone Givaldo Barbosa Ney Keller Bruce Kleege
San Benedetto Challenger San Benedetto , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Adriano Panatta 6–3, 6–2
Corrado Barazzutti
Paolo Bertolucci Željko Franulović
Ferrante Rocchi Gianni Marchetti Antonio Zugarelli Pavel Huťka
Paolo Bertolucci Adriano Panatta 6–4, 6–3
Marco Alciati Mike Barr
August 10
Brasília Challenger Brasília , Brazil Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Pablo Arraya 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Thomaz Koch
Ricardo Rivera Alejandro Gattiker
Marcos Hocevar Bruce Kleege João Soares Thomas Stålhandske
Givaldo Barbosa João Soares W/O
Carlos Gattiker Alejandro Gattiker
Royan Challenger Royan , France Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Jaroslav Navrátil 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Jan Gunnarsson
Georges Goven Haroon Ismail
Anders Järryd Peter Doohan Jérôme Vanier Erick Iskersky
Cliff Letcher Warren Maher 7–5, 7–5
Anders Järryd Stefan Simonsson
Tarragona Challenger Tarragona , Spain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Jairo Velasco Sr. 6–4, 6–2
Eduardo Osta
Jiří Hřebec Gustavo Tiberti
Vittorio Magnelli Carlos Castellan Gabriel Urpí Pavel Huťka
Zoltán Kuhárszky Richard Lewis 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Robbie Venter Blaine Willenborg
August 17
Le Touquet Challenger Le Touquet , France Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Stefan Simonsson 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
Georges Goven
Jiří Granát Jérôme Vanier
Harald Theissen Haroon Ismail Éric Deblicker Patrice Kuchna
Anders Järryd Stefan Simonsson 7–5, 7–5
Libor Pimek Miroslav Lacek
August 24
Brussels Challenger Brussels , Belgium Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Georges Goven 6–7, 7–6, 6–3
Erick Iskersky
Mike Myburg Thierry Stevaux
Jaroslav Navrátil Christophe Casa Franco Merlone Stefan Svensson
Bernard Boileau Alain Brichant 7–5, 6–2
Mike Myburg Frank Punčec
Reus Challenger Reus , Spain Clay – $25,000 – 64S/32D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Jean-François Caujolle 7–6, 6–0
Alejandro Pierola
Bruce Derlin Gabriel Urpí
Joe Ragland Eduardo Osta Junie Chatman Sergio Casal
Egan Adams Robbie Venter 6–7, 6–4, 6–4
Junie Chatman Bruce Derlin
August 31
No tournaments scheduled.
September
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
September 7
Hypo Group Tennis International Bari , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Zoltán Kuhárszky 6–4, 6–0
Paolo Bertolucci
Alejandro Pierola Robbie Venter
Vittorio Magnelli Franco Merlone Gianluca Rinaldini Huub van Boeckel
Ian Harris Belus Prajoux 6–4, 6–2
Gianni Marchetti Alejandro Pierola
September 14
International Tournament of Messina Messina , Italy Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Mario Martinez 6–4, 7–5
Robbie Venter
Brent Pirow Corrado Barazzutti
Gianni Marchetti Rory Chappell Gianluca Rinaldini Ferrante Rocchi
Alejandro Pierola Belus Prajoux 3–6, 6–4, 7–6
Mario Calautti Roberto Calautti
September 21
Layetano Challenger Layetano, Spain Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
José García Requena 6–1, 6–7, 7–5
Mark Dickson
Eduardo Osta Juan Avendaño
Diego Pérez Roberto Vizcaíno Jan Vanlangendonck Gabriel Urpí
Gonzalo Núñez Hugo Núñez 6–4, 7–5
Rory Chappell John Van Nostrand
September 28
Athens Challenger Athens , Greece Clay – $25,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Vincent Van Patten 7–5, 6–4
Zoltán Kuhárszky
Erick Iskersky Leo Palin
Bernhard Pils Thomas Högstedt John Feaver Per Hjertquist
Vincent Van Patten Nels Van Patten 7–6, 7–6
Nanad Ilekovlc George Kalovelonis
November
Week of
Tournament
Champions
Runners-up
Semifinalists
Quarterfinalists
November 2
No tournaments scheduled.
November 9
No tournaments scheduled.
November 16
Benin City Challenger Benin City , Nigeria Hard – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Haroon Ismail 7–5, 6–4, 6–3
Nduka Odizor
Gonzalo Núñez Richard Lewis
Amani Jumatano Andrew Jarrett Arthur Anastopoulo Jeremy Dier
Andrew Jarrett Richard Lewis 6–3, 6–4, 7–5
Jeremy Dier Haroon Ismail
November 23
No tournaments scheduled.
November 30
Bahia Challenger Bahia , Brazil Clay – $50,000 – 32S/16D Singles draw – Doubles draw
Pat DuPré 5–7, 7–6, 6–4
João Soares
José López-Maeso Damir Keretić
Mel Purcell Givaldo Barbosa Jimmy Arias Claudio Panatta
Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta 7–6, 6–4
Pat DuPré Mel Purcell
December
These tables present the number of singles (S) and doubles (D) titles won by each player and each nation during the season, within all the tournament categories of the 1981 ATP Challenger Series. The players/nations are sorted by: (1) total number of titles (a doubles title won by two players representing the same nation counts as only one win for the nation); (2) a singles > doubles hierarchy; (3) alphabetical order (by family names for players).
Titles won by player
Titles won by nation
See also
References
External links
Europe
Austria Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Lithuania Luxembourg Ireland Italy
Netherlands North Macedonia Poland Portugal Romania Russia San Marino Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom
Africa
Egypt Morocco Rwanda South Africa Tunisia
Asia
China Hong Kong India Israel Japan Kazakhstan Philippines Singapore South Korea Taiwan Thailand Uzbekistan Vietnam
North America
Bermuda Canada Mexico United States
Central America and Caribbean
Costa Rica Dominican Republic Panama
South America
Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Paraguay Peru Uruguay